It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clay Center had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Scott Beavers with points to spare, taking the game 47-29. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Beavers, too.
Eisaac Girton
| 10/10/25 @ Concordia | 326 |
| 09/26/25 vs Chapman | 212 |
| 09/05/25 @ Abilene | 145 |
| 10/31/25 vs Scott | 126 |
| 09/19/25 vs Louisburg | 110 |
| + 4 more games |
Clay Center's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eisaac Girton, who rushed for 126 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries. Girton is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 5-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Drew Hoffman, who rushed for 68 yards and three scores.
Clay Center didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jarrin Brumfield and Noah Gibson. Brumfield got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Clay Center is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.3 points over those games. As for Scott, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Clay Center will take on Andale on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Scott does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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